The Pope County Senior Wellness and Activity Center will host its annual Burgerfest fundraiser from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at 1010 N. Rochester Ave. The burgers will be served with the choice of three cheeses, guacamole, mushrooms, bacon, jalapeno peppers, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickle and more with homemade baked beans, watermelon, homemade ice cream, tea and lemonade. Carryouts are available as well. For more information, call (479) 968-5039.

Old Country Church singing Friday

The Old Country Church north of Atkins will host a singing at 7 p.m. Friday. For more information, call (479) 280-0396.

Inside sale to benefit Boy Scouts

An inside sale will be conducted from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Yell County Wildlife Center on State Highway 22 West of Dardanelle. Proceeds will go toward two local Boy Scout Eagle community service projects. For more information, call Lyle Hawkins at (479) 229-2660 or (479) 886-2358.

Retirement reception for Derrick Nelson

A retirement reception for Russellville High School teacher Derrick Nelson will be conducted from 3-5 p.m. Saturday at A Change of Heart Ministry, located at 2415 W. Parkway Drive.

Nelson has taught for 30 years. For more information, call (479) 970-6422.

Cattlemen to learn about fall plantings

The Yell County Cattlemen’s Association will meet Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Havana School Cafeteria. The meeting will start with a meal at 6:30 p.m. prepared by the school cooks. Those planning to eat should call (479) 495-2216 or (479) 229-4441 by Thursday to reserve a meal.

Following the meal, Cassie Kearns with Barenburg Seed USA and Kenny Simon, University of Arkansas forage specialist, will present a program on planting and managing fall/winter forages. The program will teach what to plant, when to plant, and how to manage to extend the “green grazing” season.

The meeting is open to anyone wanting to learn about planting/managing cool season forages, which includes non-members as well as members.

For more information, call Jamie Daugherty at (479) 970-1163.

Miller to speak at Restoration Worship Center on Sunday

Dwain Miller, pastor of Cross Life Church in El Dorado, will be speaking at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Restoration Worship Center, located at 2349 S. Elmira Ave. He will also be speaking at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

The RWC band and worship team will be providing music each night. Pastor James Findley invites everyone to attend.